Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: DHY5012
Course Name: Basic Statistics
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. BÜLENT EDİZ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üy. BÜLENT EDİZ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the importance of statistics in research and to learn the basic concepts of statistics, to organize research data in computer environment and to apply statistical analysis.
Course Content: This course covers the basic concepts of biostatistics, types of variables, data collection methods and organization of data, indicative statistics, theoretical distributions, sampling methods, using statistical software, hypothesis testing.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to define the basic concepts of biostatistics
2) Ability to describe data collection methods and organization of data
3) Ability to define indicative statistics
4) Explaining hypothesis testing

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Science, scientific method, Statistics and biostatistics concepts, biostatistics basic concepts
2) Variable types
3) Methods of data collection and display of data
4) Indicative statistics (Central trend and distribution measures)
5) Theoretical distributions (Normal, Binomial and Poisson distributions)
6) Statistics software and SPSS
7) Basic concepts of hypothesis testing
8) Midterm Exam
9) Hypothesis tests (Student's T, Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests)
10) Hypothesis testing (One-way and Kruskal Wallis analysis of variance)
11) Hypothesis testing (Two-way analysis of variance)
12) Hypothesis testing (Repeated measures analysis of variance and Fridman test)
13) Hypothesis tests (Chi-square tests)
14) Regression and correlation analysis
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Zar, J.H. (1998). Biostatistical analysis. Prentice Hall, London. 4th ed. Chernick, M.L. and Friis, R.H. (2003). Introductory Biostatistics
2. Sümbüloğlu K, Sümbüloğlu V. (2017). Biyoistatistik. Ankara: Hatiboğlu Yayıncılık
3. Karagöz Y. (2015). SPSS 21.1 Uygulamalı Biyoistatistik. Ankara: Nobel Yayncılık.
References: 1. Öğretim üyesinin konuya ilişkin önerdiği makale ve kitaplar.
2. Öğrencinin konuya ilişkin kütüphaneden ve elektronik kaynaklardan (Pubmed, ISI Web of Science, vb.) ulaştığı makale ve kitaplar.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Based on undergraduate qualifications, to have, develop, deepen and use current knowledge at the level of expertise in order to fulfil the roles and functions of obstetrics and gynaecology nurses. 3 3 3 3
2) To be able to integrate, develop and share with different groups the comprehensive knowledge gained from the disciplines related to the field of obstetrics and gynaecology 3 3 3 3
3) To be able to conduct a planned research for the diagnosis and solution of problems in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. 3 3 3 3
4) To be able to analyse complex situations encountered in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, using problem solving methods and developing solutions 3 3 3 3
5) To publish a scientific article in a national or international journal or to present it in a scientific meeting. 3 3 3 3
6) To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. 3 3 3 3
7) To be able to act ethically by knowing the importance of ethical principles and ethical committees for the individual and society. 3 3 3 3
8) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language (European Language Portfolio General Level: B2 Level). 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Based on undergraduate qualifications, to have, develop, deepen and use current knowledge at the level of expertise in order to fulfil the roles and functions of obstetrics and gynaecology nurses. 3
2) To be able to integrate, develop and share with different groups the comprehensive knowledge gained from the disciplines related to the field of obstetrics and gynaecology 3
3) To be able to conduct a planned research for the diagnosis and solution of problems in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. 3
4) To be able to analyse complex situations encountered in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, using problem solving methods and developing solutions 3
5) To publish a scientific article in a national or international journal or to present it in a scientific meeting. 3
6) To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. 3
7) To be able to act ethically by knowing the importance of ethical principles and ethical committees for the individual and society. 3
8) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language (European Language Portfolio General Level: B2 Level). 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Midterms 1 12 12
Final 1 12 12
Total Workload 136